The 15 Best Gobi Desert Tours

From Ulaanbaatar: Semi Gobi and Ancient Kharkhorin Tour - The long road from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 2 days · from $270Our pick

Review of Mongolia’s 2-day Semi Gobi and Kharkhorin tour, with camel riding, Erdene Zuu Monastery, ger lodging, meals, and practical tips.

“In general really nice trip. The drive was really long, but the guide/driver is really sweet, friendly and talkative, so the time goes fast. Everything from entrance to a night in a ger to the food was included (except if buy extra like snacks or souvenirs and such). On our trip we was 2 plus the guide/driver there took this to days trip. When we did the activities like rode on camels, museum and when ate dinner and slept, we did it with another group as well. This group is the 3 days trip and these to guides was related and both of them really nice and talkative. So no…”

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1-Day Tours, Camel Rides, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews

Ulaanbaatar: Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride

2.Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · 11 hours - 2 days · from $175

Review of Ulaanbaatar’s Semi-Gobi day trip, with camel riding, nomad lunch, hotel pickup, guide quality, long drive, and practical booking advice.

“It was a wonderful experience. The driver was kind and spoke good English, so we had no trouble communicating. He also taught us a lot about Mongolian culture. This was a great experience. thank you so much!”

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1-Day Tours, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

1 Day Semi-Gobi All-included tour

3.1 Day Semi-Gobi All-included tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $145

Ride a Bactrian camel across Mongolia’s Semi-Gobi, visit a nomadic family, enjoy lunch, and see the steppe on a full-day trip from Ulaanbaatar.

“The tour was very nice. You spend a lot of time on the road but that is the only way to see this place from UB and I didn't mind the ride. The guides were very friendly and accommodating. I enjoyed the camel ride and the food.”

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2-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Kharkhorin Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From UB: 2-Days Tour to Kharhorin and sand Semi Gobi

4.2-Days Tour to Kharhorin and sand Semi Gobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $250

Review of a 2-day private tour from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin and Elsen Tasarkhai, with monastery visits, sand dunes, and a nomad homestay.

“The trip to Kharhorin was an unforgettable experience! Even the journey there took me through an impressive landscape of endless steppes, gentle hills, and small nomadic camps. One of the highlights was the visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. We were even lucky enough to see a film being shot there, which was a unique bonus. A particularly special part of the trip was the opportunity to stay with a local family. This allowed me to experience Mongolian hospitality up close and try traditional dishes, making the trip feel even more authentic. A big compliment goes to the guide: he was not only very knowledgeable…”

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Gobi Desert Tours, Kharkhorin Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorum overnight private trip

5.Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorum overnight private trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $390Top rated

Review of a private overnight trip from Ulaanbaatar to Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorum, with camel riding, nomadic meals, monasteries, and ger lodging.

“Our Iggy was a fantastic guy! A Mongolian educated in USA, his knowledge of both Mongolia and western countries helped us to understand great deal of geography and cultural differences. The best guide of 4 we had in our Mongolia trip. Highly recommended.”

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6-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

6.Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 6 days · from $750

Review of a 6-day Mongolia Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar, with ger stays, camel riding, national parks, meals, and practical travel tips.

“The itinerary is well chosen and time is optimized. It's a great way to meet Gobi and the people who live there. Accommodation and food are good if you're not vegetarian or vegan (if you are, you'll need dehydrated dishes, as there's meat at every meal). The landscapes are magnificent. Our guide Anku was very nice, encouraging us when it was physically hard and organizing our stay when there were unforeseen events. We have rain and floods in Gobi, it's very rare but it happens and it made our stay even more unique :). A special thanks to our driver Dava who overcame the weather conditions with a smile and…”

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Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

7.Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 40 hours · from $310

Travel by sleeper train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand for Khamriin Khiid, Bayanzurkh Mountain, Danzanravjaa Museum, and Shambala.

“I am very happy with my trip to the Gobi. Apart from all the great sights, I was lucky enough to have Usukhbayar as my tour guide. He was very comfortable to travel with and offered me great knowledge about Mongolian tradition and history. Five out of five stars.”

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1-Day Tours, Camel Rides, Gobi Desert Tours, Horse Riding Tours, Horses, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour with Lunch And Enjoying Camel or Horseback

8.1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour with Lunch And Enjoying Camel or Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138Best value

Review of the private Elsen Tasarkhai Little Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar, with dunes, camel riding, lunch, and a nomadic family visit.

“Bayar was a very good guide and helped me thru all the way as a solo traveler. He speaks very good English. It was a memorable experience.”

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7-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

9.Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,290

Review of a seven-day private Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar, with Tsagaan Suvarga, camels, nomadic stays, fossils, and desert scenery.

“I went off season, meaning most camps were already closed; nevertheless everything was arranged to sleep with nomadic families! One truly incredible experience. From pick up at the airport and all through the Gobi I was so well lookeRead more”

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4-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

10.Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Review of GobiGoTour’s 4-day Gobi bus journey, with Yol Valley, Khongor Dunes, camel rides, ger stays, meals, and practical tips.

“The tour was perfect. Amgaa (organizer) and Gantur (guide) are super. We visited Yolin Am, Singing Dunes, Flaming Cliffs (Gobi Desert), div. Museeums, slept in Gers (mongolian tents), ate (traditional) mongolian food, learnt mongolian history and had a great time. Thank you again for the experience.”

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7-Day Experiences, Central Mongolia Tours, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews

7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

11.7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,500

Review of a 7-day private Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar, covering the Gobi, Kharkhorin, Orkhon Waterfall, camel rides, and family gers.

“I am a solo traveler and i have good experience in this type of week trips - however this trip was extraordinary, full of beautiful surprises, the Tour guide fluent in English and Japanese, full of knowlege made the whole 1 week such a unforgRead more”

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1-Day Tours, Camel Rides, Gobi Desert Tours, Hustai National Park Tours, Lunch Experiences, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park

12.1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $168

Review of Mongolia’s 1-day Semi-Gobi tour with camel riding, nomad culture, lunch, and Khustai National Park.

“Take Care to book! They can cancel the tour only 10 hours before like they did with us! It was not because of the weather, because it is good! We don’t receive even a message telling why the tour was canceled! I extremely don’t recommend! No commitment!”

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6-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Mongolian Gobi 6 Day Private 4WD Tour

13.Mongolian Gobi 6 Day Private 4WD Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,790

Review of a six-day private 4WD tour from Ulaanbaatar through Mongolia’s Gobi, with dunes, camels, gers, fossils, and stargazing.

“From the moment we arrived, we were struck by the vastness of the landscape. Endless horizons, dramatic desert cliffs, and golden sand dunes created a surreal backdrop.”

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Gobi Desert Tours, Nomad Family Stays, Tour Reviews, Tours

Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

14.Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $234

Spend two days from Ulaanbaatar among sand dunes, camels, mountains, and a nomadic family with meals, transport, and a ger stay included.

“Bachi is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge and the family you stay with is very kind and giving. There’s some beautiful scenes and lots of yummy traditional Mongolian food. The Camel ride is actually only about 10-15 mins but still very enjoyable”

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Central Mongolia Tours, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews

Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia

15.Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $1,425

Review of an 8-day Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi and Orkhon Valley, with camels, horses, gers, monasteries, and long drives.

“Great driver and great guide who both took excellent care of me, and amazing vistas! Definitely sold me on Mongolia, and there were a fascinating mixture of different landscapes. The horse and camel riding experiences were very enjoyable as well. NGL though, the living conditions are pretty grim. The tents are cold even with the sleeping bag they give you, the toilets are outhouses where you usually need to bring your own paper/soap/etc, beds are less than comfortable and the roads are often bad. Completely worth it, but best to be prepared.”

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